BRIEFS

MORATORIUM ON POT SHOPS

WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council this Wednesday will vote on an ordinance imposing a one-year moratorium on the establishment of marijuana dispensaries, processing and production facilities in the city pending the implementation of new state rules on such shops.

The ordinance is not designed to ban such operations here but simply to await final state rules and regulations allowing for their establishment following the passage of Initiative 692 making possession of small amounts of pot legal in Washington.

The council will also consider a reduction in hours of dedicated patrol coverage from the Walla Walla County Sher- iff's Office. This should not affect the Sheriff's availability for service calls, but shrink the patrol hours to 30 per week from the current 47.5, a move that would save the city about $45,000 annually.

The adjustment in patrol hours is part of the final city budget review subject to its second and last public hearing on Wednesday.

LIBERTY THEATER'S CHRISTMAS

DAYTON -- The Liberty Theater will host the annual Christmas Cookies and Classics event full of holiday cheer at 7 p.m., this Thursday, Dec. 20.

The fun begins with a live auction of holiday treats created by the Liberty's Board of Directors and friends followed by a screening of the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me In St. Louis starring Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien. Admission is $3.00 (children four-years-old and younger are free.) Dona- tions of canned and boxed food for the Blue Mountain Com- munity Food Bank are being accepted at the theater.

At 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, the Liberty is once again hosting an East Coast New Year's Eve Party. This year the film is a 1964 classic comedy directed by Blake Edwards and starring Peter Sellers. A champagne reception kicks off the East Coast New Year at 9pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Liberty Theater and on the theater's website.

For more information on these and other Liberty Theater events, visit www.libertytheater.org

BLUEGRASS JAM & ART SHOW

WAITSBURG - The Mythical Moveable Blue Mountain Bluegrass Jam will be at Coppei Coffee this Friday, Dec. 21, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. The jam started in the area five years ago this month.

This week's jam coincides with the opening of a new Cop- pei Coffee art show featuring drawings and photography by jam members Jimmye Turner, Dayna Turner, Shomie Turner and Kate Hockersmith.

FBLA PRESENTS CUPCAKE WARS

DAYTON - On Thursday, Dec. 27, from 3:00-8:00 at the Dayton High School gym Malia Frame and Courtney Fuller are hosting Cupcake Wars as an Future Business Leaders of America Community Service Project to support the Make- A-Wish Foundation. Cupcake Wars is a baking competi- tion where cupcakes are judged based on presentation and taste. There will be a silent auction for the cupcakes and all proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To enter pick up an entry form at the DHS Office or email Malia at 13frama@daytonsd.org. All entries need to be brought to the upper deck at the high school gym at 3 p.m. to be judged. Please bring 13 cupcakes.

CHAPEL CHRISTMAS SERVICE

WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Chapel Christmas Eve Service will be held at 6pm. There will be songs, candle lighting, and various bible readings.